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Your Impact:

Responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of ecological advice and assessments;

• Leading and mentoring ecologists working on the portfolio of projects;

• Resource management and interface with UK Terrestrial Ecology Head of Discipline and Resource Manager;

• Ecological project management;

• Preparation of ecological impact assessments, habitats regulations assessment, feasibility studies, and scheme reports for projects;

• Resolution of technical issues as they occur for a range of areas across projects and for the monitoring of progress;

• Integrating the regional delivery and supporting the UK ecology delivery; and

• Taking an active role in the technical development of staff, coaching and mentoring on technical issues, including mentoring Ecological Clerks of Works.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Key Desirable Experience:

• Previous experience of delivering impact assessments for UK major infrastructure projects;

• Familiarity with current and emerging UK legislative and policy framework for biodiversity and nature;

• Experience of effective stakeholder and regulator engagement for infrastructure projects;

• Understanding of emerging DEFRA biodiversity metric tool;

• Track record of delivering biodiversity enhancements;

• Track record of providing value added solutions to infrastructure project delivery;

• An ecological specialism;

• Experience of working closely with other environmental specialists;

• Project and/or budget management;

• ECoW experience;

• Protected species license(s); and

• GIS skills.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.